It was launched to limit light pollution and preserve sites for making astronomical observations.

3. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan as the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

These newly-elected countries will have two-year term starting from 1 January 2016 till 31 December 2018.

They will replace Spain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Angola and Venezuela.

4. Gudni Johannesson has won the Iceland’s presidential election.

He was able to secure 39.1% of the vote.

He will succeed Olafur Ragnar Grimsson.

5. Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of an electric road.

The test was conducted on parts of road E16.

It was based on the government’s goal of energy efficiency and a fossil fuel-free vehicle fleet by 2030.

6. Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th President of Philippines.

He will have tenure of six years.

He was administered oath to the office by the Supreme Court justice at the Malacanang presidential palace.

7. Two women have been appointed as judges of Malaysia’s Islamic Shariah High Court for the first time in the history of the judiciary of the Muslim-majority country.

They are:

Noor Huda Roslan (40)

Nenney Shuhaidah Shamsuddin (41)

9. Exercise RIMPAC 2016, the Pacific military exercise, began on 30 June 2016 at Hawaii.

It will cover the Hawaiian Island and southern California.

The theme of RIMPAC 2016 is Capable, Adaptive, Partners.

26 nations including India, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise that is scheduled from 30 June to 4 August 2016.

In the final match, he shot 199.5 score to bag the silver medal in men’s 10m air pistol.

5. Anju Bobby George and Pullela Gopichand have been named as the members of Khelo India.

Khelo India is a national programme launched by the Union Government for the development of sports in the country.

6. The Argentina women’s team has claimed a record seventh International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy title with a 2-1 win over reigning World and Olympic champions, the Netherlands, in the final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

Various titles given as follows:

Best player: Carla Rebecchi (Argentina)

Best junior player: Maria Granatto (Argentina)

Best goalkeeper: Joyce Sombroek (Netherlands)

7. Sanjeev Rajput, Ace Indian shooter has won the silver medal in men’s 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the ISSF World Cup held in Baku, Ajerbaijan.

He shot 456.9 points to win the silver medal.

8. Amul, India’s largest food products marketing organization has become the official sponsor of Indian contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells its product under the brand Amul has inked an agreement with Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Amul will use its famous tagline, Amul Doodh Pita hai India to cheer the Indian contingent.